[Q] Rooted Jelly Bean. Need Advice - Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So somehow my tablet updated. Now I'm on Jelly Bean but it appears to still have root still and lucky for me I backed up root in case it isn't. My question is should I try to get back to ICS or should I just unlock and get a ROM? What I really want is a functionly tablet but unlock the bootloader is last option. So what should be my next course of action be?
EDIT: wait can Jellybean even unlock the bootloader?

Xaphino said:
So somehow my tablet updated. Now I'm on Jelly Bean but it appears to still have root still and lucky for me I backed up root in case it isn't. My question is should I try to get back to ICS or should I just unlock and get a ROM? What I really want is a functionly tablet but unlock the bootloader is last option. So what should be my next course of action be?
EDIT: wait can Jellybean even unlock the bootloader?
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As discussed many times over the last few weeks, the OTA update of JB unroots your tablet. It might still look like you have root, but you don't, no matter if you backed it up or not. Currently the only way to get root back is to unlock the bootloader and follow the JB rooting guide. I completely skipped the rooting step, and went straight to installing a custom rom right after flashing the twrp recovery. Also, there is pretty much no way to go back to ICS, so I wouldn't even bother trying.

j21blackjack said:
As discussed many times over the last few weeks, the OTA update of JB unroots your tablet. It might still look like you have root, but you don't, no matter if you backed it up or not. Currently the only way to get root back is to unlock the bootloader and follow the JB rooting guide. I completely skipped the rooting step, and went straight to installing a custom rom right after flashing the twrp recovery. Also, there is pretty much no way to go back to ICS, so I wouldn't even bother trying.
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Alright then unlocking it is. Thanks
Just a last thought? Not even with the voodoo OTA rootkeeper?

j21blackjack said:
As discussed many times over the last few weeks, the OTA update of JB unroots your tablet. It might still look like you have root, but you don't, no matter if you backed it up or not.
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Could you elaborate on how there appears to be root and tablet isn't actually rooted?
I ask because I updated to JB through the debugfs method after a failed OTA update, together with the SuperSU+OTA Rootkeeper method. I don't see any signs of not being rooted since I can successfully run Titanium Backup, SwitchMe, etc.
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Xaphino said:
Alright then unlocking it is. Thanks
Just a last thought? Not even with the voodoo OTA rootkeeper?
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I did retain root with OTA rootkeeper (only when used with SuperSU) after update, and I'm not unlocked.
But I'd also like to hear what j21blackjack has to say about this, so you may want to hold on to your horses for a bit.

desktopfusion said:
Could you elaborate on how there appears to be root and tablet isn't actually rooted?
I ask because I updated to JB through the debugfs method after a failed OTA update, together with the SuperSU+OTA Rootkeeper method. I don't see any signs of not being rooted since I can successfully run Titanium Backup, SwitchMe, etc.
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I did retain root with OTA rootkeeper (only when used with SuperSU) after update, and I'm not unlocked.
But I'd also like to hear what j21blackjack has to say about this, so you may want to hold on to your horses for a bit.
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+1! I run titanium pro, root explorer, romtoolbox pro, etc.

desktopfusion said:
Could you elaborate on how there appears to be root and tablet isn't actually rooted?
I ask because I updated to JB through the debugfs method after a failed OTA update, together with the SuperSU+OTA Rootkeeper method. I don't see any signs of not being rooted since I can successfully run Titanium Backup, SwitchMe, etc.
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I did retain root with OTA rootkeeper (only when used with SuperSU) after update, and I'm not unlocked.
But I'd also like to hear what j21blackjack has to say about this, so you may want to hold on to your horses for a bit.
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Well I try to unlock but it won't let me. sigh but as for the root thing I'm also in the same boat. I used titanium back, widget locker, and adfree. I pretty sure that I'm root. well it sure appears that I'm rooted.
Any info about unlocking jelly bean?

Xaphino said:
Well I try to unlock but it won't let me. sigh but as for the root thing I'm also in the same boat. I used titanium back, widget locker, and adfree. I pretty sure that I'm root. well it sure appears that I'm rooted.
Any info about unlocking jelly bean?
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I downloaded UnLock_Device_App_V7.apk - MD5 Sum: 41f99ec8404717fdfa3117fafa01a701 - Size: 599.16 KB (613535 bytes) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227. I used the app because I don't have windows. Placed it on removable micro sdcard and used es file manager to install. Worked perfectly. I'm sorry to read that you failed; maybe try again and give detailed info about failure.
Good Luck
I was going to unlock anyway and used this as an excuse to do it now!

tobdaryl said:
I downloaded UnLock_Device_App_V7.apk - MD5 Sum: 41f99ec8404717fdfa3117fafa01a701 - Size: 599.16 KB (613535 bytes) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697227. I used the app because I don't have windows. Placed it on removable micro sdcard and used es file manager to install. Worked perfectly. I'm sorry to read that you failed; maybe try again and give detailed info about failure.
Good Luck
I was going to unlock anyway and used this as an excuse to do it now!
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THANK YOU!:victory: I finally unlocked and got Hydro ROm on it. It was fairly east too

Xaphino said:
THANK YOU!:victory: I finally unlocked and got Hydro ROm on it. It was fairly east too
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You're welcome, I'm glad it worked out. Enjoy your new freedom on the tablet!

j21blackjack said:
As discussed many times over the last few weeks, the OTA update of JB unroots your tablet. It might still look like you have root, but you don't, no matter if you backed it up or not. Currently the only way to get root back is to unlock the bootloader and follow the JB rooting guide. I completely skipped the rooting step, and went straight to installing a custom rom right after flashing the twrp recovery. Also, there is pretty much no way to go back to ICS, so I wouldn't even bother trying.
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are you sure? I used SuperSU and OTA Rootkeeper to update to JB and still retained root. I can use TB, Root Explorer, etc. so I'm definitely rooted. Even Root Checker confirms this.

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[UPDATE] Rooted US Transformers 9.2.1.11(US) to 9.2.1.17(US)

Typical stuff, I take no responsibility for anything that happens to your device. That being said much love to Roach2010 and KTWombley for their work which led to my insignificant contribution.
Long story short this update is for the US version of Asus Transformer TF101. This upgrade applies to those who are running stock firmware that is rooted.
If you removed any stock applications or did anything to your stock installation this will fail.
I tested this update on my own tablet and my daughters who happens to have the keyboard dock and all was good. US only but if anyone wants to forward me other packages I would be happy to add them.
Try at your own risk.
chuy08 said:
If you removed any stock applications or did anything to your stock installation this will fail.
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sad to hear. any workaround on that?
oifi said:
sad to hear. any workaround on that?
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Flash the full ROM again. Then flash this update
chuy08 said:
Typical stuff, I take no responsibility for anything that happens to your device. That being said much love to Roach2010 and KTWombley for their work which led to my insignificant contribution.
Long story short this update is for the US version of Asus Transformer TF101. This upgrade applies to those who are running stock firmware that is rooted.
If you removed any stock applications or did anything to your stock installation this will fail.
I tested this update on my own tablet and my daughters who happens to have the keyboard dock and all was good. US only but if anyone wants to forward me other packages I would be happy to add them.
Try at your own risk.
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I guess i need CWM to flash this?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
Can someone please post a step by step for running this update? been a while since I rooted and want ICS
thanks in advance... I rooted but left things unmodified
do I just flash the update like any other rom?
Yeah you can flash over.
I installed OTA Rootkeeper and made a backup of my root, then I flashed the zip like anything else. After I the update was finished, I went back into OTA Rootkeeper and noticed that I no longer had root so I used the app to restore my root and voila, all updated and rooted.
I flashed this via CWM and it all went well.
How do I remove the message in my notifications? Also, OTA (even with root keeper) doesn't seem to work with CWM installed.
Is there a ww version of this update?
Hi,
kookooktchoo, thanks for the info about OTA root-keeper!!! Unfortunately I didn't read the rest of your post, I too flashed this update and lost root. lucky I had installed and backed up my root using it.
thanks a lot !!!
John
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Renarudo said:
I flashed this via CWM and it all went well.
How do I remove the message in my notifications? Also, OTA (even with root keeper) doesn't seem to work with CWM installed.
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Go into your apps in settings, find DMClient, then clear the data and cache, then you will get no more notifications about updates.
CrazyPeter said:
Is there a ww version of this update?
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+1
can we flash it over the 9.2.1.11 WW? will it keep the ROOT?
superdioz said:
+1
can we flash it over the 9.2.1.11 WW? will it keep the ROOT?
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I think it will appear later this week.
You can still use ViperMod primetime option 1 to root after the flashing the update. Just did it myself .
kookooktchoo said:
Yeah you can flash over.
I installed OTA Rootkeeper and made a backup of my root, then I flashed the zip like anything else. After I the update was finished, I went back into OTA Rootkeeper and noticed that I no longer had root so I used the app to restore my root and voila, all updated and rooted.
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It uprooted me too and that app works great thanks kookooktchoo
Sent from eee pad Transformer running ICS
Works perfect.. I did not lose root either..
Anyone know a way to get this to not check a current app? I only changed the SystemUI and cant find my backup of the original. It hangs on that. I tried the rooted+stock full version of the first ICS release but it apparently didnt blow away my ASOP SystemUI because its still failing.
No reboots or hangs so far. Good stuff.
Update the new firmware using the normal route. Still rooted after the update. No problem at all.
Worked great for me. Thanks!
The OTA kept failing on me so I tried this and it worked great.
For an 8MB update it took a little longer than I expected to flash (+5 mins).
Apparently this doesn't fix USB mounting of internal and removable storage on PC though. I was hoping it would. Guess I'll search out the separate fix. I know I saw it around here some where.
Update failed
Doesn't work for me, update says:
assert failed: apply_patch check("system/framework/framework.jar", "019f4fa7de941375127daceb8342fca208512e9f", ....etc
E:Error in /sdcard/update_9.2.1.17-tf102.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted
Coming from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514658
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[Q] Updating a rooted phone

It appears that an update has recently been pushed out. However, the update fails when I try to install it, I assume because of the fact that I've rooted my phone.
What's the best way to go about updating a rooted phone?
Install RootKeep from the Play Store. It will allow you to restore the root after the update.
The root itself shouldn't cause the update to fail, though.
Bucky Barnes said:
Install RootKeep from the Play Store. It will allow you to restore the root after the update.
The root itself shouldn't cause the update to fail, though.
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Yes but unlocking the bootloader would.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
Thanks for the heads up on RootKeeper! That's a nice addition too my phone.
However, I still can't update up phone, and I didn't (wittingly) unlock my bootloader
Still can't believe how many noobs are asking about OTA on a rooted phone.
Don't install an OTA on a rooted phone on any Android device. Unless its been tested, or you want to be the guinea pig. At minimum it won't install or if it does, you will lose root. If the new firmware versions has not been rooted, you will be stuck without root. And in some cases (at least on some devices) you will be stuck in a bootloop.
Golden rule: research here before installing any OTA or other official firmware on your phone. Always.
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RPG123 said:
Thanks for the heads up on RootKeeper! That's a nice addition too my phone.
However, I still can't update up phone, and I didn't (wittingly) unlock my bootloader
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Common issue. Just delete the update zip file, and update again. You may need to set the date on the phone ahead a day or 2 (will only let you check for update once a day).

How to downgrade nvidia shield from 4.4.2 to 4.3?

Hi guys. I want to know how to do what the title says cause the new update sucks really bad. Games fps is lower, can't use SD card anymore, full screen is not really full screen anymore. Well yeah thanks
ALLEN2 said:
Hi guys. I want to know how to do what the title says cause the new update sucks really bad. Games fps is lower, can't use SD card anymore, full screen is not really full screen anymore. Well yeah thanks
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GO here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2661067
Follow the instructions on getting the bootloader unlocked and getting rooted by flashing CWM.. after all those steps. re open the program and choose Flash BONE STOCK. You will be right back in Android 4.3 update 68 i think from Nvidia. which is right back to when you purchase it from Gamestop. Get it quick before the developer update it to The latest update which is the one your on, 4.4.2.
As long as you follow the instructions and get the Universal Ghost Driver installed properly. It works. I've tried this out already, I em back on Android 4.3..
DJFresh82 said:
GO here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2661067
Follow the instructions on getting the bootloader unlocked and getting rooted by flashing CWM.. after all those steps. re open the program and choose Flash BONE STOCK. You will be right back in Android 4.3 update 68 i think from Nvidia. which is right back to when you purchase it from Gamestop. Get it quick before the developer update it to The latest update which is the one your on, 4.4.2.
As long as you follow the instructions and get the Universal Ghost Driver installed properly. It works. I've tried this out already, I em back on Android 4.3..
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Alright, do I loose all my data and is there I way I can update to the update before this 4.4.2 update?
Note CMW development its dead and dont know what happens if you install CMW recovery on kiktat,try to install another recovery.
ALLEN2 said:
Alright, do I loose all my data and is there I way I can update to the update before this 4.4.2 update?
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unfortunately you will lose everything if you go through with this method unless most of your personal stuff is on the MicroSD Card, as it reflashes your original clean untouched recovery... Maybe in the near future there might be another simpler method.
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alexei_gp said:
Note CMW development its dead and dont know what happens if you install CMW recovery on kiktat,try to install another recovery.
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It boots up to CWM and it seems to be working normal as far as doing a nandroid backup to MicroSD.. I haven't encountered any issues yet when i had KitKat.. I had the CWM running normal as far as I can tell. Well i'm still sort of a newbie, here you guys are the experts..... thanks for the great dev for another great device
DJFresh82 said:
unfortunately you will lose everything if you go through with this method unless most of your personal stuff is on the MicroSD Card, as it reflashes your original clean untouched recovery... Maybe in the near future there might be another simpler method.
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It boots up to CWM and it seems to be working normal as far as doing a nandroid backup to MicroSD.. I haven't encountered any issues yet when i had KitKat.. I had the CWM running normal as far as I can tell. Well i'm still sort of a newbie, here you guys are the experts..... thanks for the great dev for another great device
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I m not a dev xDDD when i install CMW recovery on my nvidia shield i have problems to update to 4.3 .Searching on the thread of CMW i realize the CMW recovery its dead , no update no oficial development nothing and the worse you cant download the recovery on that thread,
alexei_gp said:
I m not a dev xDDD when i install CMW recovery on my nvidia shield i have problems to update to 4.3 .Searching on the thread of CMW i realize the CMW recovery its dead , no update no oficial development nothing and the worse you cant download the recovery on that thread,
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Even though CWM is dead. in order to root using the Shield 1.0 method, CWM is still needed to flash SuperSU.zip.. unless you another method to root, the CWM isn't nessessary to flash. as long as you boot loader is unlocked of course and your rooted. you can use the Bone Stock method, and it will restore the shield back to 4.3.... this is the only way i know of as of now... I'm sure in the near future there might be another simpler method...........
DJFresh82 said:
Even though CWM is dead. in order to root using the Shield 1.0 method, CWM is still needed to flash SuperSU.zip.. unless you another method to root, the CWM isn't nessessary to flash. as long as you boot loader is unlocked of course and your rooted. you can use the Bone Stock method, and it will restore the shield back to 4.3.... this is the only way i know of as of now... I'm sure in the near future there might be another simpler method...........
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I dont need to use the script SHIELD 1.0, i used minimal adb fastboot to root it using a image root on github,CWM its not required to flash SuperSU.zip
Once you're on kitkat I dont think you can go back to jellybean. I could be totally wrong but I tried going back to 4.3 and it bricked my shield, wouldn't boot. I didn't spend much time on seeing why it happened, so like I said I Could be totally wrong. I could of had bad files for all I know.
alexei_gp said:
I dont need to use the script SHIELD 1.0, i used minimal adb fastboot to root it using a image root on github,CWM its not required to flash SuperSU.zip
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I didn't say u had to use that SHield 1.0 method to root, I said only if your using that method. I know there are other methods to root. The point I was making is that once your rooted and bootloader unlocked. you can still use shield 1.0 to reflash the update 68 i beleive which is android 4.3.. out of the box state from gamestop.... It worked for me having the same latest kitkat OTA that you have......
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hexitnow said:
Once you're on kitkat I dont think you can go back to jellybean. I could be totally wrong but I tried going back to 4.3 and it bricked my shield, wouldn't boot. I didn't spend much time on seeing why it happened, so like I said I Could be totally wrong. I could of had bad files for all I know.
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It does seem like that.. but using SHIELD 1.0.. it worked for me, I'm back on 4.3 update 68 from NVIDIA. Using this mainly for emulators.. I'm sure there will be some type of fix in the near future for kitkat though, when it is, i will update mines back to that...
DJFresh82 said:
I didn't say u had to use that SHield 1.0 method to root, I said only if your using that method. I know there are other methods to root. The point I was making is that once your rooted and bootloader unlocked. you can still use shield 1.0 to reflash the update 68 i beleive which is android 4.3.. out of the box state from gamestop.... It worked for me having the same latest kitkat OTA that you have......
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It does seem like that.. but using SHIELD 1.0.. it worked for me, I'm back on 4.3 update 68 from NVIDIA. Using this mainly for emulators.. I'm sure there will be some type of fix in the near future for kitkat though, when it is, i will update mines back to that...
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Ok thats good to know i used fastboot to flash the update 68 files.
you are soo wrong, you arent briked
just set up the ghost drivers on your computer, get fastboot working, download kwonggers toolkit, follow the instructions on screen of your computer to set your shield back to 4.2.2 because the toolkit hasn't been updated and everthing shield is almost as dead as the ouya or worse, so I might just sell the shield from the lack of audience and support and get a bloody snapdragon 801 phone, if NVidia wants to keep this relevant, they need to work with the developer community more, unless shield will die, I have made my choice, now what's yours?
hexitnow said:
Ok thats good to know i used fastboot to flash the update 68 files.
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That's Awesome.....
mudflap2.0 said:
just set up the ghost drivers on your computer, get fastboot working, download kwonggers toolkit, follow the instructions on screen of your computer to set your shield back to 4.2.2 because the toolkit hasn't been updated and everthing shield is almost as dead as the ouya or worse, so I might just sell the shield from the lack of audience and support and get a bloody snapdragon 801 phone, if NVidia wants to keep this relevant, they need to work with the developer community more, unless shield will die, I have made my choice, now what's yours?
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I just got the Shield mainly for emulators, so will stick with 4.22 since that is what the device had out of box. Works great and no need to root or any other hassle for the intended use.

[Q] What happens after you root and there is a OTA update?

All,
I'm on the fense with rooting and removing Carrier IQ and installing Greenify. What happens when there is a OTA update on our phones? Can I still install it? Obviously I know any updates, there is a chance it will kill the root but I'm more worried about being able to update the phone.
On a side note, what's up with the development of ROM's for this phone? This is the first phone I ever had where I have not seen much ROM's for it.
Thanks all!
Nutzzer said:
All,
I'm on the fense with rooting and removing Carrier IQ and installing Greenify. What happens when there is a OTA update on our phones? Can I still install it? Obviously I know any updates, there is a chance it will kill the root but I'm more worried about being able to update the phone.
On a side note, what's up with the development of ROM's for this phone? This is the first phone I ever had where I have not seen much ROM's for it.
Thanks all!
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The development of the the phone is so slow right not because the bootloader is unlocked. There is a bounty for the unlocked bootloader to be achieved but it has not been solved yet. If there is an OTA update for the phone, someone correct me if im wrong but I think you would have to go back stock and then re-root the device. I could be wrong though. Yeah I understand that you want to keep the phone up to date but I know updates will come very slow if its anything like the G2. I prefer root, debloated, carrier delete, and Greenufy any day over rare OTA's.
tee00max said:
The development of the the phone is so slow right not because the bootloader is unlocked. There is a bounty for the unlocked bootloader to be achieved but it has not been solved yet. If there is an OTA update for the phone, someone correct me if im wrong but I think you would have to go back stock and then re-root the device. I could be wrong though. Yeah I understand that you want to keep the phone up to date but I know updates will come very slow if its anything like the G2. I prefer root, debloated, carrier delete, and Greenufy any day over rare OTA's.
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Thanks for the reply!! I will follow your steps and root and apply those changes. Just weird that this is the first phone I have yet to root, thinking of keeping it stock, but the rooting itch is coming back.
Nutzzer said:
Thanks for the reply!! I will follow your steps and root and apply those changes. Just weird that this is the first phone I have yet to root, thinking of keeping it stock, but the rooting itch is coming back.
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Trust and believe me I have the same itch! lol. Every android device that I have ever owned has been rooted within the first week of owning it. I honestly try to not root and leave it as is but then again I cant't help it and have been using a good amount of tweaks that I cant go without for the most part. But with the changes with root that I said above and running Nova Launcher, I have no complaints right now.
Here's what i'm wondering. Will i need to reinstall the stock rom before i update? I debloated with titanium so my rom no longer has a bunch of files from the factory rom.
I hope LG is fast than last time with the updates though. Their history with updates made me very weary of this device.
smac7 said:
Here's what i'm wondering. Will i need to reinstall the stock rom before i update? I debloated with titanium so my rom no longer has a bunch of files from the factory rom.
I hope LG is fast than last time with the updates though. Their history with updates made me very weary of this device.
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Agreed, my guess is that we will see a bootloader unlock well in advance of an OTA from LG. There is not a tremendous amount of change that 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 could really deliver that the LG overlay does not do already (stock) in many ways. There are obviously features that 4.4.4 has we do not with LG's 4.4.2 overlay; but not a ton from a casual day-to-day view.
smac7 said:
Here's what i'm wondering. Will i need to reinstall the stock rom before i update? I debloated with titanium so my rom no longer has a bunch of files from the factory rom.
I hope LG is fast than last time with the updates though. Their history with updates made me very weary of this device.
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Did you not make a backup of the files that you deleted? I have all the stock folders of all the removed files.
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3's&7's said:
Agreed, my guess is that we will see a bootloader unlock well in advance of an OTA from LG. There is not a tremendous amount of change that 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 could really deliver that the LG overlay does not do already (stock) in many ways. There are obviously features that 4.4.4 has we do not with LG's 4.4.2 overlay; but not a ton from a casual day-to-day view.
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What im wondering is how long before we see Android L after it officially releases? I think we will not see it anytime soon...
3's&7's said:
Agreed, my guess is that we will see a bootloader unlock well in advance of an OTA from LG. There is not a tremendous amount of change that 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 could really deliver that the LG overlay does not do already (stock) in many ways. There are obviously features that 4.4.4 has we do not with LG's 4.4.2 overlay; but not a ton from a casual day-to-day view.
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yeah, i don't care about 4.4.4. I'm thinking about Android L though.
tee00max said:
Did you not make a backup of the files that you deleted? I have all the stock folders of all the removed files.
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What im wondering is how long before we see Android L after it officially releases? I think we will not see it anytime soon...
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No, i didn't. that would have been smart though. I'm not used to using a rooted rom without custom roms haha.
To take an OTA after rooting all you need to do is unroot through SuperSU and take the update. If you don't see the update after unrooting, do a factory restore. Its simple. You don't have to flash a stock firmware to update.
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tee00max said:
The development of the the phone is so slow right not because the bootloader is unlocked. There is a bounty for the unlocked bootloader to be achieved but it has not been solved yet. If there is an OTA update for the phone, someone correct me if im wrong but I think you would have to go back stock and then re-root the device. I could be wrong though. Yeah I understand that you want to keep the phone up to date but I know updates will come very slow if its anything like the G2. I prefer root, debloated, carrier delete, and Greenufy any day over rare OTA's.
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Pretty sure it's just a typo, but the bootloader is locked, not unlocked.
Skizzy034 said:
To take an OTA after rooting all you need to do is unroot through SuperSU and take the update. If you don't see the update after unrooting, do a factory restore. Its simple. You don't have to flash a stock firmware to update.
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Pretty sure it's just a typo, but the bootloader is locked, not unlocked.
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Oops yeah your right. I meants locked..thanks.:good:
tee00max said:
What im wondering is how long before we see Android L after it officially releases? I think we will not see it anytime soon...
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It all depends on when Google will release it. But don't expect it any earlier than January. If I had to guess, I would say sometime in February
Enddo said:
It all depends on when Google will release it. But don't expect it any earlier than January. If I had to guess, I would say sometime in February
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O yeah im most certainly not holding my breath on it! But will be patient and run the G3 with root and Xposed and im good. Only is we could get this Bootloader unlocked!
tee00max said:
O yeah im most certainly not holding my breath on it! But will be patient and run the G3 with root and Xposed and im good. Only is we could get this Bootloader unlocked!
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I am excited about Android L as well and cant wait for it lol.
As to the Op's question, I am a bit more cautious about taking ota updates some. If I choose to update I usually unroot, and undo any changes I've made to the system such as xposed modules and xposed framework, and revert any build prop changes, then take the OTA.
Skizzy034 said:
To take an OTA after rooting all you need to do is unroot through SuperSU and take the update. If you don't see the update after unrooting, do a factory restore. Its simple. You don't have to flash a stock firmware to update.
So if i have a modified stock rom right now i should be able to simply unroot and then take the update even though i am missing files from the original factory rom? I don't think i've ever taken an OTA in my life since i always flash through recovery.
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Marshmallow!

With the update coming sometime in the near future, what does that mean for us with rooted phones? More specifically, us losers who are on the Puerto Rican rom.
I imagine if we update we lose root, but is there any way we can get back on the American AT&T H810 after the update comes out?
I just got the phone from Craig's list. When I got home and I did more research I realized I got screwed. They sold me the PR version of the phone. At least I got it for 280 unlocked and no scratches almost new.
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Nirvana Rules said:
I just got the phone from Craig's list. When I got home and I did more research I realized I got screwed. They sold me the PR version of the phone. At least I got it for 280 unlocked and no scratches almost new.
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Yikes sorry! Do you have the green spot issue in the camera? It's a decent rom save for that issue. Allows you to get rid of everything (bloatware). I've been dying to add xposed, but without being able to back anything up makes it a little iffy. AT&T seems to be the worst when it comes to allowing their devices to be unlocked.
robertaguilerajr said:
With the update coming sometime in the near future, what does that mean for us with rooted phones? More specifically, us losers who are on the Puerto Rican rom.
I imagine if we update we lose root, but is there any way we can get back on the American AT&T H810 after the update comes out?
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If LG releases a KDZ for ATT you can. However, even those of us who are on att firmware can't take OTA updates after rooting (even if flashing an unrooted system img). LGs root checker tool flags the system on the /persist partition
This means that you will have to UN-Root your phone. Download & install the update. Put your phone into download mode. DD if=OS of=Backup.img
Then root that backup (Or get it from someone who posted it on an XDA Root site)
Once it is rooted, then DD if=RootedOS of=OS (Disk dump it back to the phone)
Now you have a rooted Marshmellow OS on your phone.
bigjohnman said:
This means that you will have to UN-Root your phone. Download & install the update. Put your phone into download mode. DD if=OS of=Backup.img
Then root that backup (Or get it from someone who posted it on an XDA Root site)
Once it is rooted, then DD if=RootedOS of=OS (Disk dump it back to the phone)
Now you have a rooted Marshmellow OS on your phone.
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Please also know, once you root, you will NOT be able to take any future OTA Updates. Even if you flash back your unrooted System.img.
LG's Root Checker Tool prevents this. You can read more about it http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-...lysis-t3229175
UNLESS They Release a KDZ.
warri said:
Please also know, once you root, you will NOT be able to take any future OTA Updates. Even if you flash back your unrooted System.img.
LG's Root Checker Tool prevents this. You can read more about it http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-...lysis-t3229175
UNLESS They Release a KDZ.
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I did the H81010g root a while back. Is there a way for me to get on the O update, preferably rooted?
warri said:
Please also know, once you root, you will NOT be able to take any future OTA Updates. Even if you flash back your unrooted System.img.
LG's Root Checker Tool prevents this. You can read more about it http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-...lysis-t3229175
UNLESS They Release a KDZ.
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this is false. i was rooted on 10g, i unrooted and flashed stock system.img and took the update to 10o just fine.
you need to do a few things to prepare first
1) unfreeze any apps you may have frozen with debloater/titanium/greenify/etc
2) disable and uninstall any xposed modules
3) uninstall xposed (if you have it)
4) uninstall flashfire (if you have it)
5) uninstall any root apps (aside from supersu)
6) open supersu, uncheck "enable superuser" and then select full unroot, than reboot
7) download and flash the stock system.img for whatever firmware you are currently rooted on
8) now your unrooted and you may update via ota
this thread will help for flashing, just make sure you use the stock version of your current firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586
you can find lots of system.img files and more tips here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/att-h810-update-8-31-v10i-t3190714
this post is also useful for unrooting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62640811&postcount=27
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ajent said:
I did the H81010g root a while back. Is there a way for me to get on the O update, preferably rooted?
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easily done, check my post above. after you take the ota to 10o you will just need to root that basically the same way you did with 10g
thecrunked said:
easily done, check my post above. after you take the ota to 10o you will just need to root that basically the same way you did with 10g
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I completed those steps, however right at 4% still getting error 0x1123004.
I re-rooted just to make sure everything was unfrozen etc, uninstalled everything, then flashed unrooted image back, still giving the error.
Guess i'll have to wait for another method.
ajent said:
I completed those steps, however right at 4% still getting error 0x1123004.
I re-rooted just to make sure everything was unfrozen etc, uninstalled everything, then flashed unrooted image back, still giving the error.
Guess i'll have to wait for another method.
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might want to look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...t-analysis-t3229175/post63389636#post63389636
i went from 10g to 10o so that could explain why i didnt have a problem

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